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Pavlich appointed Vc Legal and External Affairs Fund-raisingfinctions to move to Administration and Finance portfolio

LAW PROF. DENNIS P A v u c n , uni- versity counsel at the University of British Columbia, has been ap- pointed to a new portfolio of re- sponsibilities as vice-president, Legal and External Affairs, effec- tive Feb. 1. U B C President Martha Piper has announced.

“Dennis is not only known for his extraordinary legal mind and abilities. he is also respected for an New Vice-president Dennls Pavllch Vice-president Terry Sumner

impressive record of relating, and translating. t o our extcrnal corn- f r o m one-time campaigns to he- ada’s t o p ~~niversity:’ Pipw says. munities,” says Piper. come a n ongoing, powerful and I’avlich’s rrsponslhilit ies w i l l

At the same time, Piper an- predictable revenue stream that is a include l e p l aft‘airs. governtnc~nt nounced a re-organization of the key support for our goal to be Can- see Vict,-prrsident, p u g ’ 2 university’s fund-raising funct,ion that will see the development, busi-

L A - L A - L A L U N A R S T E P S Anusha Fernando is one ofthe featured performers ness relations and advancement in the Institute ofAsian Research Lunar New Year Festival at the C.K. Choi services units move from t.he Exter- Bulldlng, WednesdayJan. 31. The festtval takes place from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 nal Affairs portfolio to that of p.m. Fernando, who earned a U B C master’s degree in Asian Studles, vice-president, Administration and specializing in Sanskrit, has studled dance In lndla and performed across Finance, Terry Sumner. Plan aims to train Canada. She is one of a wide range of people and cultures participating in the “This move recognizes that the free public celebration ofAsian culture. For more information and the phenomenal achievements of our complete program check the Web site at www.iar.ubc.ca. Ron Sangha photo Development Office have grown more rural doctors

UBC buildspartnerships health practice issues in rural and underserved areas.

Refreshed visual identity with hospitals, other “This plan brings together med-

universities and clinics ical education and health resourc- es throughout the province to im-

package delivered digit& A PLAN FOR INCREASED medical dent,Academic.

by Hilary Thornson staffwriter prove access to health care,” says Barry McBride, UBC’S vice-presi-

student enrolment and decentral- “Creating teaching partnerships

Updated logo designed to increase recognition of u ~ c THE LOGO THAT IS the university’s of this institution as one of Cana- main visual identity has been up- da’s leading universities at home dated for greater visibility. And to and abroad.” make it, and the more traditional “We believe making the new crest, easier for computer users to logo easy to use and easy to access access, digital versions and tern- at no charge will assist all mem- plates are now available to the uni- bers of the university to use it in versity community from a Web their communication material,” site. says Chuck Slonecker, acting vice-

The Web site also in- president, External Affairs. cludes guidelines for the ap- The visual identity in- propriate use of the identity. cludes a simplified version

The updated visual iden- of the formal coat of arms of tity was recently approved the university, with the uni- by UBC’S Board of Gover- versity identified by the use nors. of the initials UBC.

“I t is essential for UBC to con- The initiative is the result ofex- sistently communicate a unique, tensive consultation with the cam- memorable and easily recogniza- pus community over the past sev- ble visual identity that sets us en months. apart from other post-secondary The updated look was devel- institutions,” says UBC President oped in response to requests for Martha Piper. “Our visual identity greater flexibility and for formats is a key part of conveying a sense that allow for easier and clearer re-

production in both print and on screen. It is already in use in uni- versitypublications and on univer- sity signage.

In addition to the logo, Word and Powerpoint templates are also available from the Web site.

The formal crest is also availa- ble, but new identity guidelines recommend that it be reserved for use on official documents such as degrees, and for ceremonial pur- poses.

Its level of detail as well as its lack of the identifjmg letters UBC

make it unsuitable for reproduc- tion at small sizes or on the Web.

The new logo and updated standards and guidelines for its use are provided at no charge by Public Affairs for non-commercial use by members of the UBC com- munity. The logo and guidelines can be found at www.publicaffairs. ubc.ca/ubclogo. see Identity page 2

ized curriculum to address issues of education, supply and retention of doctors in B.c., including rural and underserved areas, has been proposed by UBC.

The Provincial Medical Educa- tion Plan (PMEP)-which would be unique in Canada-is contained in a discussion paper that calls for partnerships with other B.C. uni- versities to increase education op- portunities throughout the prov- ince for students in the UBC Facul- ty of Medicine, B.C.’S medical school.

The plan also seeks to address a demographically driven doctor shortage.

Students would have the oppor- tunity to spend as much as half of their medical education at other B.C. universities in conjunction with regional hospitals, clinical and medical practices, while obtaining their medical degree from UBC.

These sites would offer educa- tion and experiences relevant to

with B.C.’S other universities and community health services is both a cost-effective and educationally effective way to address the prov- ince’s health-care needs.”

According to the plan, student enrolment at UBC ’s medical school would increase from the current 128 students to 200 students regis- tered annually by 2006, with a cor- responding increase in the number of residency or specialist training positions.

“This plan is a major step for- ward as B.C. takes responsibility for educating a greater proportion of the physicians needed by British Columbia. The community part- nerships will ensure that graduates gain the skills and build the rela- tionships that will suit them for practice in currently underserved areas,” says Medicine Dean John Cairns.

As a first concrete step in carry- ing forward the vision, UBC and the see Doctors, page 2

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Policy needs attention Edi to r : After reading the GloDc: und Mail series on drug trials in the univer- sity, I recognized that human ex- perimentation standards and con- flict of interest guidelines vary dra- matically across Canadian univer- sities.

However, a quote from Kichard Spratley, acting associate vice- president of Research at U I K , sug- gested that our standards may be t.oo low in comparison to other oc- cupations.

Specifically, when questioned about informing patients o f a phy- sician’s financial interest in a given study/product, Dr. Spratley sup- posedly responded, ”We don’t in- clude that. We look very carefully at the experiment but I am not sure the corporate stuff makes a

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huge difference.” (Globe and Mail, Monday, Jan. I. page A5.)

However, in the ‘real’ world, dis- closure of personal financial inter- ests is the accepted practice.

For example, i f a real estate agent owns a portion of property that he/she is selling, they must by law disclose this interest. Failure to do so automatically results in the loss of one’s real estate license.

Expecting such disclosure in a doctor/patient relationship ap- pears to me fundamental for truly informed consent t o occur.

Moreover failing to comply with standard social norms for conflict of interest issues permits the pub- lic to question the motives of the UBC administration.

Although I understand these matters are being reviewed, I be- lieve they should be rectified im- mediately as they should never have occurred. Pro$ Campbell M. Clark Psychiatry Dept.

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relations, international relations, public affairs, the Chan Centre at U B C , and university relations (which includes the Ceremonies Ofice and the Downtown Eastside [,earning Exchange).

Piper cited Pavlichs intense in- volvement in a range o f university governance issues. his leadership in creating UBC’S Comprehensive Community Plan in collaboration with the G V R D and the City of Van- couver, and the role he has played in provincial and federal govern- ment relations.

“He has been an eloquent spokesperson and a thoughtful, re- spected adviser on some of the most challenging issues we have ever faced,’’ Piper says. “He has shown a commitment to this uni- versity that is incredibly deep.”

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@J 2001 President’s Service Award for Excellence Nominations

The commit tee is seeking nominations of outs tanding facul ty a n d staff who have made dist inguished contributions to the university.

For a nomination form call 822-2484. Please mail nominat ions to: President’s Service Award for Excellence Committee, c /o Ceremonies Office, second floor, Ponderosa B, Campus Zone 2.

planned for April 26 at Cecil Green Park House.

If you know of volunteers working on campus, please e-mail Eilis Courtney, Ceremonies Office at eilis.courtney@ubc.ca by Feb. 28.

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University of Northern British Co- lumbia (UNBC) announced a plan for a Northern Medical Program that will offer education to 15-20 medical students annually.

The northern program is de- signed to attract rural, northern and aboriginal students to com- plete part of their education at UNBC. The program also envisions an opportunity for all medical stu- dents to enrol in a rural medical education stream.

“The Northern Medical Program is a significant step forward in medical education in B.C. It creates the opportunity to train physicians in the North for practice in north- ern and rural communities,” says Charles Jago, UNBC’S president.

“uvic is strongly supportive of this system-wide approach,” says Dr. David Turpin, president of the University of Victoria. “Our com-

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Public Affairs staff will be offer- ing two one-hour seminars on the new visual identity and its use.

The first seminar is scheduled for Feb. 22 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30

p.m. in the Board and Senate room in the Old Administration Build- ing. A second seminar will be offered March 9, same time, same place. Seating is limited. To reserve a space, call UBC-INFO (822-4636).

The use of the U B C informal logo, formal crest and all other UBC

trademarks is governed by Policy #]IO, All Commercial Uses of the University Trade Marks.

Non-usc entities or third par- ties may not use the names, marks and acronyms of the university for commercial purposes without the written permission of the Univer- sity-Industry Liaison Office.

University stationery which in- corporates the new visual identity is available from rTservices im- Press at (604) 822-5931 or e-mail to impress@itservices@ubc.ca.

Pavlich has been university counsel since 1999. and served as associate vice-president, Academic and Legal Affairs, from 1995 to 1999. A graduate of the University of Wit- watersrand in South Africa and Yale University, he came to U B C in 1975 as an assistant professor of Law. His area of specialization is property and condominium issues.

His appointment follows an ex- tensive national search conducted by a committee of senior universi- ty and community leaders.

Pavlich takes over from Dr. Chuck Slonecker, who has been acting vice-president, External Affairs. Slonecker, who teaches in the Anatomy Dept.. will continue in his position as director of Uni- versity Relations.

“I want to thank Chuck for his inspiring leadership and wise counsel during a critical growth period in the life of this university,” Piper says.

munity’s significant population of seniors provides some insight into the issues that Canada and its ag- ing population will face. That, combined with uvic’s research and teaching strengths in health-relat- ed fields, its involvement with the new cancer research program on Vancouver Island and our Centre on Aging, will create 20 more spac- es for medical education and pro- vide those students with a solid grounding in some of the key is- sues of the future.”

For more information on UBC’S

program, visit www.publicaffairs. ubc.ca/mr/mrol/mr-ol-o8a.html. Information on the Northern Med- ical Program may be found a t www.unbc.ca.

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B u D D I N G c o N c E R N s “It’s a great time forgardening!” say university gardening gurus (I-r) Douglas Justice, Judy Newton and Tony Manieuo. The three will be sharing some seasonal secrets in three Saturday morning courses being

offered at the Botanical Garden in February. Winter Pruning with Manieuo takes place Feb. 3 from 9 a.m. t o noon.

The fee is $30. Conifers with Justice is on Feb. IO, same time and price. Plants for Winter Interest with Judy Newton is Feb. 24 from I O a.m. to noon. The cost is $20. For more information and to register for the courses call (604) 822-3928. Bruce Mason photo

Executives to head for Whistler slopes Initiative could well be match made in Seventh Heaven

W H I S T L E R I S R E C O G N I Z E D as one strategic management, informa- of the world’s premier ski resorts. tion technology and e-business

But for executives and business will be taught by leading U B C

professionals, it may soon be seen business professors and instruc- as the ideal setting for a training tors. session on leadership or corporate All seminars and conferences strategy as well, courtesy of a new will be held in existing facilities at partnership between the Faculty of Whistler and will average three Commerce and Business Adminis- days in length. tration and Intrawest’s Whistler/ “We will provide a learning envi- Blackcomb resort. ronment for our participants

Beginning this May, U B C @ which will showcase the best that Whistler will offer a new executive both U B C and Whistler/Black- training series entitled Adventure comb have to offer-world-class Learning Programs. education at the premier moun-

The programs will combine tain resort in North America,” says classroom study with outdoor Commerce Dean Daniel Muzyka. physical activity to provide a “One of our goals is to create an unique training experience for innovative, leading-edge moun- business people. tain institute for learning and re-

Sessions on entrepreneurship, search that embodies the spirit of marketing, accounting, finance, the Pacific Northwest.

“This institute will help man- agement build and strengthen critical leadership and teamwork skills, in addition to enhancing knowledge base.”

“From following ski patrol in a rescue simulation to adventure rac- ing, the activities will permit partic- ipants to challenge their ideas and limits in a new context,” says In- trawest chair, president and chief executive officer, Joe Houssian.

The program sessions will kick off in May with a three-day semi- nar on leadership by Prof. Peter Frost.

In addition to the program, fo- rums on leading business and in- dustry issues will also be held at Whistler as a result of the new partnership.

For more information on how to register for the program, call (604) 822-8893.

Author, historian in popular series Vancouver Institute season provides food for thought

by HilaryThomson staf f wr i ter

T H E N E W P R E S I D E N T of Simon Fraser University, Michael Steven- son, writer Guy Vanderhaeghe, and leading early modern European historian Prof. Natalie Zemon Davis are among the speakers in the Vancouver Institute’s free pub- lic lecture series at U B C which runs every Saturday except public holi- days to March 24.

All lectures take place at 8:15 p.m. in the Woodward Instruction- al Resources Centre, lecture hall 2.

Upcoming lectures include: JAN. 27: G U Y VANDERHAEGHE,

‘An Evening with Guy Vander- haeghe”

A Saskatchewan native, Vander- haeghe won the Governor Gener- al’s Award for his first book, Man Descending and was nominated for the Booker Prize. His most re- cent work, The Englishmanb Boy, has won wide acclaim.

FEB. 3: PROF. NATALIE ZEMON

DAVIS , “Braided Histories: Jews, Africans and Slavery”

A leading historian on early modern Europe, Davis has written on French medieval and Renais- sance history and her work has in- fluenced fields ranging from wom- en’s studies to art history.

“The Crisis in Infectious Diseases” Dr. Sande has specialized in the

study of superbugs or infections that are resistant to antibiotics.

FEB. 17: PROF. G R E G O R K I C Z A L -

ES, “Programming: Poetry, Gears or Magic?”

A leading researcher in compu- ter software design and engineer- ing, l cza l e s joined U B C last May. His research focuses on techniques for designing and implementing software systems that are flexible, maintainable and reusable.

FEB. 10: P R O F . M E R L E S A N D E ,

H E A D L I N E R S

The following excerpts feature some of the many members of the cam- pus community who have recently agreed to share their expertise with local and national news media.

Lead Time, UBC Public Affairs’ on-line guide to U B C experts at www.publicaffairs.uhc.ca/experts/ helped more than 400 members of the media find U B C experts last month.

Geneticist S genome caution TheVancouverSun,Jan. IO, B3.

What we eat, whether we smoke and how much we earn affects our health as much as our genes do, University of B.C. geneticist Patri- cia Baird warned ... And for that

reason, the public should be wary of the hype about the Human Ge- nome Project and its potential to be a medical panacea ...“ We are getting an overly naive interpreta- tion of genetic discoveries,” Baird said, adding that such news is of- ten less dramatic than it appears. For excerptsj-om a recent talk by DL Baird on the topic, seepage 8.

Animal rights The Vancouver Sun, Jan. 17, A13

The University of British Columbia leads the way with its three-year- old animal welfare program. Dav- id Fraser and Dan Weary are the co-directors and, with their gradu- ate students, they work with poul- try farmers, cattlemen and dairy producers to come up with ways of ensuring animals are well-treated.

Schoolyard survival 101 The Vancouver Sun, Jan. IS, A6

Ten per cent of B.C. kids go to school every day in serious danger of being a target of bullying ac- cording to University of B.C. asso- ciate dean of education, Shelley Hymel .... “There’s a peak in early adolescence, because you’ve got all the skills, you’ve got maximum in- group belonging. Yet you don’t have morality-that doesn’t kick in until the end of high school.”

Socially inept use e-mail to harass TheVancouver Sun, Jan. IS, B3

“One of the untold stories of e-mail is that it is a wonderful way for so- ciopaths to deal with people,” says Paul Kedrosky, a professor at the University of British Columbia.

Kedrosky, who has helped a number of companies (including Microsoft) to come up with e-mail use guidelines, says all the research indicates that people’s ideas about social norms disappear when they use e-mail.

Teen suicides?om bullying worrying TheVancouverSun,Jan. 11, AI

Jennifer White, director of the Sui- cide Prevention Information Re- source Centre at UBC, said young people exposed to chronic teasing and cruelty are more vulnerable and are definitely at an increased risk of committing suicide.

However, she said, there would be other serious factors involved as well such as the youth having a history of depression, family vio- lence and social isolation.

Prof. Natalie Zemon Davis

Canadian author Guy Vanderhaeghe

F E B . 24: E L A I N E H U M P H R E Y ,

“Discovering Microscopic Worlds” Director of UBC’S Electron Mi-

croscopy Laboratory, Humphrey helps faculty get a closer look at subjects as diverse as the heart, sharks and pollen grains. She also hosted the Discovery Channel pro- gram “Small Wonders.”

PARSONS, “Oceanography in the Service of Fisheries”

The first Canadian to win the Ja- pan Prize-regarded as the Japa- nese equivalent o f the Nobel Prize --Parsons has spent 40 years as a Canadian oceanographer and re- searcher.

M A R C H lo: JIM DELGADO, “Div- ing to the Titanic”

Executive director of the Van- couver Maritime Museum, Delga- do was the first maritime archaeol- ogist to dive to the wreck of the Ti- tanic. He is currently the co-host of the Discovery Channel new series, “The Sea Hunters.”

MARCH 3: PROF. EMERITUS TIM

M A R C H 17: P R O F . E M E R I T U S

F R E D DRETSKE, ‘Animal Minds” A leading cognitive science re-

searcher, Dretske studies how the mind perceives the natural world.

M A R C H 24: M I C H A E L S T E V E N -

SON, “Politics and Education: Re- flection on Current Dilemmas”

Simon Fraser University’s new president, Stevenson served as vice-president, Academic Affairs and Provost at York University in Ontario beginning in 1971. He has also written about Canadian polit- ical culture and public opinion.

Recent books published by se- ries speakers will be available at the door and the U B C Bookstore.

For more information, check the Web site at www.psg.com/-tedl vaninst or call U B C - I N F O (604) 822-4636.

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SUNDAY, J A N . 28 Concert Robert Silverman; Various music stu- dents. Old Aud. at 3pm. $15 adults; $10

students/seniors at the door. Call 822-3522.

Super Classic Afternoons At The Chan David Daniels, counter-tenor; Martin Katz, piano. Chan Centre at 3pm. Call 822-2697, or for tickets call Ticket- master at 280-3311.

Graduate And Faculty Christian Forum Is God A Sorcerer: How Christian Melanesians Think About Morality. Prof. John Barker, Anthropology and Sociology. Buchanan B Penthouse at 4 : ~ p m . Refreshments at 4pm. Call 822-3219.

Green College Speaker Series Reducing Poverty By Strengthening Civic Society: Can The University Contribute? Peter Boothroyd, Com- munity and Regional Planning. Green College at 5pm. Reception, Green Col-

Thomas Grunt, scientist, u of Vienna. B.c.’s Women’s Hosp. 2N35 at 2pm. Call 875-3108,

Asian Research Lunar New Year Festival Feng Shui. Maureen Powers, teacher. architectural designer. C K Choi from 2:30-3:15pm. Call 822-4688.

19th Century Studies Street Stories In 19th-Century Algiers. Sherry McKay, Architecture. Green College at 4:3opm. Call 822-1878.

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Music at the Chan Vienna Choir Boys. Chan Centre at 7:3opm. $36, $27, $19 adults; $28, $22,

$16 students/seniors. Call 822-2697, or for tickets call Ticketmaster at 280-3311.

Green College Performing Arts Group Mozart, Beethoven And Bartok. The Borealis String Quartet; Musicians in Residence. Green College at 8pm. Call 822-1878.

MONDAY, J A N . 29 Cecil And IdaCreen Visiting Professorships The Trickster Travels Of Leo Africa- nus. Natalie Zemon Davis, Compara- tive Literature, u of Princeton, u of Toronto. Buchanan A-102 at 12:joprn. Call 822-5675.

European Studies/Green College Speaker Series Myths Of Nations: French Identity And Myths Of The Republic. Thomas Ferenczi, senior editor, Le Monde. Green College from 5-6pm. Reception. Call 822-1452 or 822-1878.

Member Speaker Series The Marvel Of Dun Huang. Jiao He, Comparative Literature. Green Col- lege at 7:3opm. Call 822-1878.

TUESDAY, J A N . 3 0 Microbiology And Immunology Role Of Proinflammatory Flagellins In Enteroaggregative E. Coli Infection. Ted Steiner, Infectious Diseases. Wesbrook 201 from 12:30-1:30pm. Call 822-3308.

Botany Seminar Getting To Grips With The Structure Of Photosystem 11. James Barber, Technology And Medicine. Imperial College of Science. Biosciences 2000

at 12:30pm. Call 822-2133.

West Coast Composers Symposium Concert. Music Gessler Hall at 12:30pm. Call 822-5574.

Cecil And Ida Green Visiting Professorships The Knot Of Slavery: Stedman And Joanna In Surinam. Natalie Zemon Davis, Princeton u; Henry Charles Lea, u of Toronto. Lasserre 104 at 2:30pm. Call 822-5675.

West Coast Composers Symposium Concert. Music Gessler Hall at 2:30pm. Call 822-5574.

West Coast Composers Symposium Music Recital Hall at 3:3opm. Call 822-5574.

lege Coach House from 6-6:30pm. Call 822-1878.

Health Promotion In Motion Seminar The Evolution And Future Directions Of Health Promotion. Jim Frankish, acting director, Health Promotion Research. Green College at 7:3opm. Call 822-1878.

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Orthopedics Grand Rounds Outcomes Research In Orthopedics. Dr. Matt Liang. V G H , Eye Care Centre Aud. at 7am. Call 875-4192.

Surgery Grand Rounds Image Guided Surgery: New Hori- zons. Dr. Amin Javer. G F Strong Aud. at 7am. Call 875-4136.

loth Arts Graduate Students’ Conference Imagining Home(s): Exploring Cul- ture, Language, Nation. Green College at gam. Continues to Feb. 2. Call 822-3828.

Asian Research Lunar New Year Festival Food, Plant And Pottery Sale; Origa- mi, Calligraphy And Pottery Demon- strations. CK Choi from n:3oam-3pm. Call 822-4688.

Asian Research Lunar New Year Festival Lion Dancing. Tiger Lion Dance Team. CK Choi from ll:qgam-12:15pm. Call 822-4688.

Wednesday Noon Hours Percussion Plus ... Various musicians. Music Recital Hall at 12:3opm. $4 at the door. Call 822-5574.

Asian Research Lunar New Year Festival Classical Indian Dancing. Anusha Fernando. CK Choi from 12:30-1:15pm. Call 822-4688.

Another Look At Human Development Colloquium The Influence Of Community Factors On Child Development. Asst. Prof. Dafna Kohen, Health Care and Epide- miology. IRC #414 from 12:30-1:2opm. Call 822-6593.

Asian Research Lunar New Year Festival Japanese Traditional And Contempo- rary Music. Arts by Friends of the Cen- tre for Japanese Research; Ritsu- meikan/uac Performers. CK Choi main floor from 1:30-2:15pm. Call 822-4688.

Obstetrics And Gynecology Seminar C-erbB/Retinoid Receptor Cross-Talk In Breast And Ovarian Cancer Cells.

University Women’s Club Dinner Speaker Series Life’s Like That Her Rise In The Fami- ly Business And Her Philanthropic Pursuits. Jacqui Cohen. University Women’s Club, 1489 McRae Ave. at 5:3opm. $35. Call 731-4661.

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Teaching And Academic Growth Seminar Evaluating Student Writing In The Professional Faculties. Ramona Mon- tagnes, University Writing Centre; Judy Brown. English. David Lam semi- nar room from g:30am-l2:3opm. ‘Io

register visit www.cstudies.ubc.ca/ facdev/ or call 822-9149.

Research Open Forum Canadian Institutes Of Health Re- search: The New C I H R Vision For The Future. Morris Barer, scientific direc- tor, health services and policy re- search; Diane Finegood, scientific director, Nutrition, Metabolism and Diabetes; Bruce McManus, scientific director, Circulatory And Respiratory Health. Friedman Anatomy Lecture Theatre from loam-12noon. Call 822-0233.

European Studies Seminar The Logistics Of European Union Enlargement To The East. Prof. David Vellenga, Gerstacker Institute. Bucha- nan B-216 from nnoon-zpm. Refresh- ments. Call 822-1452.

Music Concert UBC Symphonic Wind Ensemble. Chan Centre at 12:30pm. Call 822-5574.

Biostatistics Seminar Composite Likelihood Based Infer- ence For Hierarchical Models. Prof. Subhash Lele, Mathematical Sciences, u of Alberta. Klinck 301 from 4- 5:3opm. Call 822-0570.

Poetic Persuasions Panel Discussion: Work Writing. Tom Wayman, Zoe Landale, Calvin Whar- ton, Kate Braid. Green College at 7:3opm. Call 822-1878.

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Health Care And Epidemiology Rounds Inflation Or Innovation: A Hedonic Analysis Of Arthritis Drug Prices. Assoc. Prof. Aslam Anis. Mather 253 from 9-loam. Paid parking available in B Lot. Call 822-2772.

Fisheries Centre Seminar Everything I Needed To Know I Learned In Puget Sound. Dave Preik-

shot. Hut 8-8, Ralf Yorque Room at 11:3oam. Call 822-2731.

Occupational And Environmental Hygiene Seminar Health And Exposures Of Gulf War Veterans. Prof. Nicola Cherry, director, Occupational Health Program, u of Alberta. UBC Hosp., Koerner Pavilion G-279 from 12:30-1:30pm. Call Kathryn Lewis at 822-9861 or Dr. Paul Demers at 822-0585.

Peter Wall Institute Colloquium Evolution Of The Social Contract. Brian Skyrms, Philosophy of Science and Economics, u of California. Uni- versity Centre 307 at 12:30pm. Call 822-2621.

Chemical And Biological Engineering Seminar Scale Effect On Fluidization Transi- tion And Turbulent Fluid Bed. Naoko Ellis. ChemEng 206 at 3:3opm. Call 822-3238.

Concert UBC Symphonic Wind Ensemble. Chan Centre at 8pm. Call 822-5574.

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Vancouver Institute Lecture Braided Histories: Jews, Africans And Slavery. Natalie Zemon Davis, Com- parative Literature, u of Princeton, u ofToronto. I R C #2 at 8:15pm. Call 822-5675.

M O N D A Y , F E B . 5 Chalmers Institute Seminar Ministry Of Supervision, Phase Three. Rev. Joan Wyatt, Rev. Ruth Wright. VST from 830am-5pm. $396. To regis- ter e-mail ci@vst.edu. Call 822-9815.

Zeisler Memorial Lecture Challenges Facing CanadianJewry In The 21st Century. Prof. Morton Wein- feld, Sociology, McGill u. Angus 104 from 11:3oam-12:zopm. Call 822-2515.

Thematic Lecture Series Developmental Theory And Public Policy: A Cross-National Perspective. Michael Lamb, National Institute of Child Health And Human Develop- ment. Green College at 5pm. Call 822-1878.

TUESDAY, FEB. 6 Faculty Women’s Club Meeting Things Dogs Have Told Me. Stanley Coren, Psychology. Cecil Green Park House at loam. Call 264-9022.

Leon And Thea Koerner Memorial Lecture What Is Art For? Part One: In The Beginning, Art. Ellen Dissanayake, author. MOA Theatre Gallery at 12:30pm. Call 822-5675; 683-5662.

Microbiology And Immunology Protease Cascade Involved In Pattern- ing The Drosophilia Embryo. Carol Hashimoto, Yale u. Wesbrook 201

from 12:30-1:30pm. Call 822-3308.

Botany Seminar Characterization Of Viruses Infecting The Toxic Bloom-Forming Alga Het-

erosigma Akashiwo. Vera Tai. Bio- Sciences 2000 at 12:30pm. Call 822- 2133.

St. John’s College Speaker Series A Freshwater Crisis? In Canada? Dav- id Schindler, u of Alberta. St. John‘s College 1080 at 5pm. Call 822-8781.

Green College Speaker Series Decorating Rattopolis. Emily Patter- son-Kane. Applied Ethics. Green Col- lege at 5pm. Reception, Green College Coach House from 6-6:30pm. Call 822-1878.

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Orthopedics Grand Rounds An Update On Injury Prevention In Canada. Peter Wing. VGH, Eye Care Centre Aud. at 7am. Call 875-4192.

Wednesday Noon Hours Schubert And Rachmaninoff. Jane Coop, piano. Music Recital Hall at 12:gopm. $4 at the door. Call 822-5574.

Obstetrics And Gynecology Seminar Value And Reliability Of CASA (Com- puter-Aided Sperm Analysis). Sharon Mortimer, director, Lab Operations, Genesis Fertility Clinic. B.C.’S Women’s Hosp. zN35 at 2pm. Call 875-3108.

Another Look At Human Development Colloquium The Impact Of A Child With Special Needs On The Family. Norine Chubb, consultant. I R C #414 from 12:3o- 1:zopm. Call 822-6593.

Leon And Thea Koemer Memorial Lecture What Is Art For? Part Two: Homo Musicus: Music As A Species Trait. Ellen Dissanayake, author. Music Li- brary seminar room at 330pm. Call 822-5675; 683-5662.

Asian Research Seminar Old And New Faiths: Transnational Religions And The Chinese World. Prof. Diana Lary, director, Centre for Chinese Research. CK Choi 120 from 4:30-6pm. Call 822-4688.

Burgess-lane Lecture Engineered Performance Of Tiber Construction. Robert Leicester, CSIRO

Australia. Forsciences 1005 at 5pm. Reception. Call 822-9352.

Individual Interdisciplinary Studies TBA. Scott McIntyre, director, Doug- las & Mclntyre. Green College at ipm. Call 822-1878.

THURSDAY, F E B . 8 Law And Society Beyond Rights: Law And Sexual Ori- entation In The zlst Century. Bruce MacDougall, Law. Green College at 12:3opm. No food or beverages please. Call 822-1878.

Cecil And Ida Green Visiting Professorships How H I v Causes AIDS And Responds To Highly Active Anti-Retroviral Therapy. Dr. Merle Sande, Medicine. u of Utah. St. Paul’s Hosp. new Lecture Theatre at 12:gopm. Call 822-5675.

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Music Concert uBCJazz Ensemble. Music Recital Hall at 12:30pm. Call 822-5574.

Teaching And Academic Growth Seminar PowerPoint Users’ Group. Jason Har- rison, Computer Science. David Lam seminar room from 12:3o-1:3opm. Lunch provided. To register www.cstudies.ubc.ca/facdev/ or call 822-9149.

Free Essay Writing Information Session Basics Of Essay Writing And Re- search. TBA. Koerner Library 217 from 12:30-3pm. Registration deadline Feb. 2. Call 822-9564.

Exploring Buddhist Philosophy Lecture Buddhism: The Living Philosophy. Tony Meers, general director, SGI-

Canada. Buchanan A-TBA from 12:3o- zpm. Web site www.welcome.to/ ubc-sgi/. Call 875-1688.

Intercultural Studies In Asia Film Life On A String (China). C K Choi 120

from I-3pm. Call 822-4688.

Wood Science Seminar An Engineering Approach To Durabil- ity. Robert Leicester, CSIRO Australia. Forsciences 1003 at Ipm. Call 822-9352.

Leon And Thea Koemer Memorial Lecture What Is Art For? Part Three: Natural- izing Aesthetics. Ellen Dissanayake, author. Buchanan B-218 at 1pm. Call 822-5675: 683-5662.

Cultural And Media Studies Panel Discussion Form And Content In The zlst Centu- ry: RevisitingThe Relationship. Ken Whyte, editor-in-chief, National Post; Terry Milewski, ‘I’he National, CBC-

TV: Ron Pears: Margot Butler, ECIAD,

Arthur Erickson, architect. Green College at 5:3opm. Reception at 6:3opm. Call 822-1878.

Cecil And Ida Green Visiting Professorships The Emergence Of Antibiotic Resist- ance. Dr. Merle Sande, Medicine, u of Utah: Clarence M. Birrer: Ruth N, Bir- rer, presidential endowed chair in Internal Medicine, Green College Gra- ham House at 7:3opm. Call 822-5675.

F R I D A Y , F E B . 9 Graduate Conference The First Annual Bob Conry Confer- ence On Measurement, Evaluation, And Research Methodology At UBC. Robert W. Schutz, professor emeritus, Human Kinetics. Green College at 8:joam. Call 822-1878.

Health Care And Epidemiology Rounds Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Thera- py And Chronic Pain. Dr. Cecil Hersh- ler, psychiatrist. Mather 253 from 9-loam. Paid parking available in B

Lot. Call 822-2772.

Fisheries Centre Seminar Ecosystem Modelling Of The Antarc- tic. Emma Bredesen, M M R U ; Model- ling the Bay Of Biscay With Ecopath/ Ecosim. Cameron Ainsworth; Raychelle Daniel MMRU. Hut R-8. Ralf Yorque Room at 11:3oam. Call 822-2731.

Concert UBC Contemporary Players. Music Recital Hall at 12:3opm. Call 822-5574.

Friday Noon Hour At Main I f Music Be The Food Of Love. Main Library 502 at 12:3opm. Call 822-5574.

Occupational And Environmental Hygiene Seminar Use Of A Lung Infection Model l o Test Synergism Of Inhaled Antimicro- bial Agents. Asst. Prof. Karen Hartlett. U B C Hosp.. Koerner Theatre G279

from 12:30-1:3opm. Call Kathryn Lewis 822-9861 or Dr. Paul Demers 822-0585.

Chemical And Biological Engineering Seminar - Rheology And Processability Of Poly- tetrafluoroethylene Fine Powder Res- ins In Paste Extrusion. Alfonsius Budi Ariawan. ChemEng 206 at 3:3opm. Call 822-3238.

Cecil And Ida Green Visiting Professorships Antibiotic Use And Abuse. Dr. Merle Sande, Medicine, u of Utah: Clarence M. Birrer; Ruth N, Birrer, presidential endowed chair, Internal Medicine. I R C

at 12:3opm. Call 822-5675.

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Vancouver Institute Lecture The Crisis In Infectious Diseases. Dr. Merle Sande, Medicine, u of Utah. I R C

#z at 8:15pm. Call 822-3131.

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Participants Wanted Are you a postmenopausal woman with type two diabetes interested in beginning an exercise program? St. Paul’s Hospital Healthy Heart Pro- gram and Diabetes Centre are recruit- ing participants, who do not smoke or use insulin, for a research project on the effect of exercise on diabetes for women. For information call Darcye Cuff 806-8601

Morris And Helen Belkin Art Gallery Landscape paintings by leading Brit- ish artist, Peter Doig. Continues to Mar. 11. Hours of operation: Tues.-Fri. from 1oam-i;pm; Sat. 1znoon-5pm; Sun. 1znoon-5pm: (closed Mondays and statutory holidays). Call 822-2759.

UBC Birdwalks Anyone who is interested can meet at the flagpole above the Rose Garden on Thursdays at 12:45pm. Look for a small group of people who are carrying binoculars and bird books, (and bring your own, if you have them). Call 822-9149.

Sage Bistro To the faculty, students, administra- tion and admirers of the University of British Columbia we present Sage Bistro at the University Centre. Sage is open Monday through Friday from nam-zpm. Our luncheon menu changes weekly and features a wide selection of wines by the glass. For reservations please call 822-1500.

Premenstrual Asthma Study uac/St. Paul’s Hospital researchers are seeking females with asthma and regu- lar menstrual cycles for a study of es- trogen’s effects on asthma symptoms and lung function. Must be 18-50 years of age and NOT taking birth control pills. Honorarium and free peak flow meter provided. If interested, please call 875-2886.

Parkinson’s Research A research team from UBC is asking for the assistance of people with Parkin- son’s to participate in research. This research is aimed at understanding how Parkinson’s may affect complex activities such as managing multiple tasks. Participation involves perform- ing fairly simple tasks, some of which involve responding verbally to compu- ter screen displays. If you are a healthy person of the age 50 years or older, we are also in need of several people to participate as part of a non-Parkinson’s comparison group. Call Todd Wood- ward, Psychology Dept. at 822-3227.

Sexual Assault Research The Anxiety and Fear Laboratory in the Dept. of Psychology requires fe- male volunteers who have experienced unwanted sexual activity, to partici-

pate in a research project. If you have ever had sex with someone when you didn’t want to, because the other per- son continued the event when you said no, forced or threatened to force you, or because you were given alcohol o r drugs, and you would be interested in helping us with our research, please call 822-9028. Confidentiality and pri- vacy protected.

Museum Of Anthropology Exhibition Attributed To Edenshaw: Identifying The Hand Of The Artist; Two Case Studies: Northwest Coast Art. Contin- ues to Aug. 31. Raven’s Reprise: Con- temporary Works by First Nations Artists. Continues to Jan. 14. Conver- sations: The Tecson Philippine Collec- tion. Continues to Sept. 3. Winter hours Wed.-Sun. 11am-5pm: ’Iues. to 9pm (5-9pm free). Call 822-5087.

Traumatic Stress Clinic Psychologists conducting research at the Traumatic Stress Clinic at UBC

Psychiatry are offering free treatment to people suffering from Post-’l’rau- matic Stress Disorder (PTSD). PTSD is caused by events such as physical o r sexual assault, and motor vehicle ac- cidents. Call the Traumatic Stress Clinic at 822-8040.

AMS Rentsline Helping students find housing since 1993, the AMS Rentsline is UBC’S off- campus housing registry. This service gives students access to hundreds of rental listings, and landlords access to thousands of students looking for housing. You can call the Rentsline from any touchtone phone 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Call 714-4848.

Faculty Women’s Club The Faculty Women’s Club brings together women connected to the university either through their work or that of their spouses, for social activities and lectures. The main pur-

pose of the Faculty Women’s Club is to raise funds for student scholar- ships. There are 19 different interest groups within the club, ranging from art appreciation and bridge to hiking. Do come and join us. Call Elizabeth Towers. president 224-5877 o r Gwyn- eth Weshvick. membership 263-6612.

Twin Research Are you, or do you know a female adult twin? We are studying the rela- tionship types of fraternal and identi- cal female twins. I f you can help by

Parents With Babies Have you ever wondered how babies learn to talk? Help us find out. We are looking for parents with babies be- tween four to 21 months of age, in- cluding babies raised in a bilingual home, to participate in language de- velopment studies. I f you are interest- ed in bringing your baby for a one-hour visit, please call Prof. Janet Werker’s Infant Studies Centre, Psy- chology, 822-6408 (ask for Kate).

completing some questionnaires and being interviewed about relation- ships, please e-mail: tmacbeth@ Please cortex.psych.ubc.ca or call Tannis MacBeth, Psychology 822-4826. recycle

I n Search ritish Columbia Summarizes the extraordinary burst of activism in BC forest policy during the 1990’s and asks, “how much change and why?”

A lucid, provocative, and open sobering examination of a crucial period in the forest industry in a province where forestry remains a central plank of the provincial economy and where environ- mental pressures continue to esculute.

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of Sustainability Forest Policy in the 1990’s

Benjamin Cashore, George Hoberg, Michael Howlett, Jeremy Rayner, and Jeremy Wilson

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Growth spurt in Forestry scholarships The Faculty of Forestry has creat- ed new endowments in support of a $1.500 undergraduate scholar- ship and two new prizes totaling $500 for graduating students this spring thanks to a $133,350 dona- tion from the Association o f Hrit- ish Columbia Professional F’orest- ers ( A B C P F ) .

The undergraduate scholarship will be awarded to a student enter- ing the second year o f the Forest Resources Management Program.

A $300 prize will go to an under- graduate forestry student who has penned the best graduating thesis.

A $200 prize will be awarded Sor the best essay by a graduating stu- dent in the faculty. The award win- ners will be announced at the end of the spring term.

The A B C P F was established in 1947 to uphold the public interest in the practice of professional forestry by ensuring the compe- tence, independence, integrity and accountability of professional for- esters.

There are currently 2,990 regis- tered professional foresters in the province.

Series focuses on Jewish experience The first of a series of annual lec- tures that wil l focus on the modern Jewish experience wil l be held Feb. 4 and 5.

Morton Weinfeld, professor of Sociology and chair of Canadian Ethnic Studies at McGill Universi- ty, is the inaugural guest lecturer.

Weinfeld has published widely in the areas of Canadian studies, modern Jewish studies, immigra- tion and ethnicity.

The Feb. 4 lecture, The Oy (ievalt Reflex, will be held at 7:3o p.m. in the Norman RothsteinThe- atre at 950 West 41st Ave. Admis- sion is $5. For tickets or informa- tion call (604) 257-5111.

The Feb. 5 lecture, Challenges Facing Canadian Jewry in the 21st Century, wil l be held at U B C in the Henry Angus Building, room 104 at 11:3o a.m. Admission is free.

The annual ltta and Eliezer Zeisler Memorial Lecture series was established at U B C by Betty and Irv Nitkin.

Topics focus on the modern Jewish experience, especially as it relates to Canada and Israel.

A committee chaired by Richard Menkis, associate professor ofJew- ish Studies in the Dept. of Classi- cal, Near Eastern and Religious Studies, co-ordinates the lectures.

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B.C. Wine Research Centre graduate studentJohn Husnik (left), Agricultural Sciences Prof. Hennie van Vuuren and

graduate student Virginia Marks cradle some ofthe vintage wine that will be housed in the new Wine Research Library. The library will help researchers analyze B.C. wines and assist winemakers to develop exceptional vintages.

Bruce Mason photo

30,000 bottles of wine to be on walls of librarv

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Facility designed to bolster B.c.? young wine industry John Husnik, another of the cen-

by Bruce Mason staff writer

B.C. WINERIES A R E delivering 22,000 bottles to UBC where it will be determined which of their prod- ucts will improve with aging and how they stack up against the world’s best.

A 117-square-metre Wine Re- search Library is being construct- ed in the basement of UBC’S Food and Nutritional Sciences Building at 2205 East Mall. The wine indus- try is financing the $500, ooo facil- ity whose heavy oak doors will offi- cially open this summer.

Another 8,000 bottles of inter- national wines are being donated to posterity and future prosperity by people who will receive a tax re- ceipt for the full market value.

After extensive discussion with the province’s wine industry the university is establishing the B.C.

Chapter of the Canadian Wine Li- brary, says Agricultural Sciences Prof. Hennie van Vuuren, director of the B.C. Wine Research Centre (BCWRC) at UBC.

“Young B.C. wines will be evalu- ated and analyzed annually to pro- vide vital information our industry needs to consistently achieve out- standing quality,” he says.

“The Wine Research Library is one example of how our faculty is being transformed to contribute to the economy and environment through advanced research and education,” says Agricultural Sci- ences Dean Moura Quayle.

A special vinotheque in the li- brary will house the premium in- ternational wines. Their aging will be compared to the same varietals from B.C. and graduate students w i l l analyze all wines to exacting standards using state-of-the-art-

technology. Wines will also be tast- ed annually by an expert board of directors which is currently being appointed.

“Systematic analysis will help us better understand wine complexi- ty and quality,” says Virginia Marks, a B C W R C graduate student who can’t wait to uncork and share the secrets in a donated $450 bot- tle of 1970 Chateau Ducru Beau- caillou Saint Julien Medoc.

“For Canadians to create an ex- ceptional wine industry, research- ers must have access to the widest possible diversity of vintages, vari- eties, qualities and regions,” adds

tre’s graduate students. “It will be a spectacular and

unique facility,” says van Vuuren. B.C.’S young wine industry com-

prises 60 wineries producing more than 300 wines.

The B.C. Wine Research Library at UBC will be the world’s only col- lection of an entire wine-produc- ing region’s wines.

Van Vuuren adds that donating fine wine is a wise investment.

“Donors are making a signifi- cant-as well as a loo per cent tax deductible-contribution to the world of wine.”

For more information e-mail hjjw@interchange.ubc.ca.

Century’s best Chardonnav to uncdrk $l-rnillion prizeJ Wine researcher hopes to Research Centre at the university.

He is the creator of what is being raise wineries’profile called The Chardonnay of the Cen-

UBC’S BOARD OF GOVERNORS has approved a plan to establish an In- ternational Wine Trust at the uni- versity to administer a global com- petition for the best Chardonnay produced in the world in the past loo years.

The first-place prize of $1 mil- lion will be raised entirely through entry fees and private sponsorship.

“It is unprecedented in the world of wine-an opportunity for wine producers from around the world to compete with each other for the prestige of earning the larg- est prize ever offered,” says Agri- cultural Sciences Prof. Hennie van Vuuren, director of the B.C. Wine

tury $l-Million Challenge. An enormous increase in the in-

terest around wine has resulted in a corresponding growth in wine competitions for gold medals he says. As a result their impact has been devalued and virtually every winery has won medals, van Vu- uren says.

Organizers estimate there could be as many as 3,000 competitors for the challenge which will be held in spring 2002 in Vancouver.

The competition is one compo- nent in van Vuuren’s ongoing cam- paign to bring a higher profile to Canadian wines and provide re- search and education that will benefit B.C.’S growingwine industv.

Honour Roll

Science Dean Maria Klawe will receive this year’s Wired Woman Pioneer Award at the Spotlight Awards Gala 2001 at the Westin Bayshore hotel to be held Feb. 16.

The third annual awards are co-hosted by two not-for-profit organizations: the Wired Woman Society and Women in Film and Video Vancouver. They recognize 10 Canadian women for their achievements in the fields ofhigh technology, entertainment, com- munications, new media, film and video.

More than 600 people are ex- pected to attend the event which organizers say celebrates the tal- ent, innovation and pioneering spirit of women across Canada.

For more information on the awards and the gala, visit www.wiredwoman.com/spot- light.

UBC zoologist Russel Andrews and his exploration of the deep- sea mysteries of the northern el- ephant seal will be featured on the award-winning television documentary series, “Champions of the Wild.” The show will air twice on the Discovery Channel on Monday, Jan. 29 at 6 p.m. and 11 p.m. I t will be re-aired on Sat- urday, Feb. 3 at 1 p.m.

Andrews uses sophisticated remote underwater monitors to study the seals that, with their bi- zarre appearance and their re- markable diving ability, are one of the ocean’s most intriguing crea- tures.

Andrews received the Cam- eron Award in 2000 from the Ca- nadian Society of Zoologists for the best Canadian zoology PhD

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Award-winner Marla Klawe

thesis of the year for his research on the metabolic processes of ju- venile northern elephant seals.

Physics and Astronomy Prof. William Unruh has been elected a fellow of the American Physical Society (APS) for his research in black holes.

Unruh is cited for his contribu- tions to the understanding of black holes, their evaporation and other quantum effects associated with strong gravitational fields.

Unruh was elected after the November meeting of the council of the APS.

The APS represents more than 40,000 members of the physics profession, mostly in North America.

The society’s activities include publishing some of the world’s most widely read physics re- search journals, developing and implementing programs in phys- ics education and outreach and fostering the health of the profes- sion through career development initiatives.

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Lampus campaign surpasses target Community comes together to give big to the United Way

T H E UBC UNITED WAY CAMPAIGN

has set a new record. The 2000 campaign raised

$~51,ooo-$~~,ooo more than the target goal set by United Way.

More than 200 UBC faculty, staff, alumni and emeritii contributed $500 or more, says Bill McMichael, campaign chair and program co-or- dinator with the uBc-Ritsumeikan Academic Exchange Program.

“Our campaign committee is both humbled and delighted by the generosity of our contributors and volunteers,” he says.

UBC runs one of the largest em- ployee campaigns in the Lower Mainland and accounts for one- third of the dollars raised in the United Way’s Educational Division.

The Faculty of Commerce gave the campaign a head start by raising more than $28,000 prior to the uni-

versity-wide kick-off. Thirty per cent of staff and faculty in Com- merce contributed to the cam- paign, which is the highest of any faculty. UBC’S unions wrapped up the campaign by raising more than $4,000 in the most success- ful international barbecue ever.

“The campus community came together so impressively on this campaign and participants had so much fun working with each other that I believe we have just begun to see how high we can climb,” says McMichael.

Ron Fong in Plant Operations won the U B C United Way grand prize, a trip for two anywhere Air Canada flies in North America.

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Genetic factors are onlypart of the story, says Dr: Patricia Baird

The challenges to using genetics wisely J

by Dr. Patricia Baird Dept. of Medical Genetics

The following is tuken from u lec- ture Proj.. Patricia Buird guve earli- er this month. W E A L I , K N O W the remarkable progress in genetics we’ve seen over the last several decades.

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that are useful in treatment. There has been a media blitz on

how rapidly the Human Genome Project is progressing, including even President Clint,on and Prime Minister Tony Blair. It’s a rare week that the media don’t announce that a gene related to some disease has been identified.

As a consequence, there’s a wide- ly shared view that the sequencing of the human genome will tell us just which genes cause diseases- cancer, arthritis, heart disease or mental illness for example. Then, in light of that information we’ll de- sign tailor-made new drugs that people will take to cure or prevent disease from developing. In the longer term, we may even re-engi- neer the genes in question-we’ll fix the responsible gene.

I t is promoted by many that there will be a genetics revolution in health care and health. This sce- nario for the future is shaping the way in which a great deal of re- search money is spent both by gov- ernments and by industry. But is this scenario in fact likely?

Evidence shows that the cir- cumstances we are exposed to over the course of our lives deter- mine much ill health. It’s quite true that some individuals are more likely to have disease because of their genetic endowment, but that is only part of the picture.

Each individual also has their own profile of environmental expo- sures to sociallphysicallnutritional experiences. Learning more and understanding more about the role of genes in human functioning should be pursued with the recog- nition that genes are interacting with this variability, so it’s not pos-

media portrayals of disease causa- tion.

G E N E T I C A C C O U N T S of the cause of disease are common in the me- dia.

“Genes cause disease” is a sim- ple message which is easier to cap- ture in today’s short media for- mats. Partly as a consequence, many people expect that common diseases will be addressed eff‘vct- ively by genetic approaches.

Scientists like myself in t>ionwct- ical disciplines also play a role in the focus on genetics.

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the largest ”Big Science“ prolect ever outside physicslengineering, with many billions U.S. in expendi- tures involved.

Molecular geneticists in aca- demia have increasing ties with bio- tech companies. This means that the opinions of academic research- ers with investments in those firms or with appointments on boards or as consultants can’t necessarily be accepted as objective.

In a rush to a new knowledge-

sible to tell a simple genetic causal story for ill health except in some rather rare, single gene instances.

But the conditions from which most people suffer in their adult years will require us to consider both genetic and environmental components and how these inter- act if we’re going to understand them.

The complexity of interacting factors over time on the way to the chronic common disease end- points of adulthood make it un- likely there will be widely applica- ble ‘genetic magic bullet” solutions for common diseases.

Genetically based approaches to diagnosis and treatment will have to be tailored to individual varia- tion, and it is not yet clear whether this will be practical or cost effec- tive. To expect genetic interven- tions alone to be sufficient to make us all healthier is unrealistic.

A great deal of money and a large industry is involved in sup- plying technology for genetic test- ing and identification, and in pro- ducing therapeutic agents based on a molecular genetic under- standing.

Medical geneticist Dr. Patricia Baird cautions against viewing genetics as the source of “magic bu1let”solutions.

Pharmaceutical/biotech com- panies investing in genetic re- search have an obligation to share- holders to market and promote the use of a genetic approach to disease. The more it’s used, the more successful they are.

In the process, they are likely to divert attention and funding from exploration of other determinants of health.

BIOTECH COMPANIES in the U.S.

raised $8 billion a year annually during the mid-’90s and the amount raised has increased since then.

The major U.S. pharmaceutical companies spend 24 per cent of their income on marketing; their sales people make 30 million visits a year to doctors’ offices to market their products.

Several other factors contribute to the increasing focus on genetics. One of these is overly simplistic

based economy, governments too have often facilitated technology transfer from academia to indus- try without necessarily taking into account the long-term broad im- plications, or the need for balance.

They haven’t supported to the same degree exploration of other non-genetic avenues to decrease disease incidence-one kind of worthwhile research has crowded out another.

Lastly, but importantly, genetic explanations are attractive to peo- ple in some sectors of society who don’t want to deal with complex social and economic determinants of health.

Framing ill health as genetic, and promoting individual genetic or pharmacologic solutions pushes the problem back to the individual. I t allows awkward questions on em- ployment policy, or child-care poli- cies, or inappropriate workplace or- ganization, to be avoided.

Clearly there will be numerous specific instances where unravel- ling some disease pathways or differences in drug metabolism will enable better therapy.

I am not advocating that we stop pursuing these, or that we stop providing genetic services. The individual clinical view of health determinants is important. I t under1it.s medical training and hiomc~dicnl science,, and it provides a I‘rarncvorh l b r I he I rcut ntent of discascs i n individuals.

L I ’ h a t I a n 1 ad\,ocating, is that i t ’s in t h e puhlic intcrc,\t t o make SLII’C’ o ~ ~ r f ~ - ; ~ t > 1 o ~ \ ~ o r l , is c ~ u t c ~ r l c l c d ,

that other important influences on health are recognized and ex- plored.

A balance in the funding availa- ble to do research on what leads to most ill health is needed, because other kinds ofquestions need to be asked as well as genetic ones. And before large-scale genetic testing or so-called “preventive” treat- ment is offered to healthy people, there should be requirements to have data demonstrating benefit, that harms are unlikely to occur, and that safeguards against these are in place.

POLICY MAKERS should view new and expanded expenditures on de- tecting so-called risk genotypes re- lated to common complexly deter- mined disorders with a healthy scepticism, and an evaluation of who is advocating such expendi- tures and whether they are ones who will gain.

We are at a very exciting time in genetics. I think there’ll be steady progress in understanding, and in some specific instances in treating particular diseases using genetics. But it’s essential to remember that genetic factors are only part of the story.

DE Patricia A. Baird is a Univer- sity Killam Distinguished Professor and professor of Medical Genetics. She has served on many national committees and chaired the 1993 Royal Commission on New Repro- ductive Technologies. Her current interests include the analysis of so- cial, ethical and health conse- quences of applying knowledge on human reproductive biology and genetics, and resulting implications for public policy.